Summary ⁷

The clapper rail (Rallus crepitans) is a member of the rail family, Rallidae. The taxonomy for this species is confusing and still being determined. The Ridgway's rail and the mangrove rail have been recently split. Furthermore, some taxonomists consider the king rail and Aztec rail should be considered within this group as those birds look similar and the birds are known to interbreed where they share territories.

Distribution ⁸

occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Dendroica cerulea, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/dendroica/14807759179/
2. (c) Richard Bicknell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3575792809_55f415f2ce.jpg
3. (c) Kenneth Bader, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth Bader
4. (c) darwindhamma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by darwindhamma
5. (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8288687041_5eea28352f_o.jpg
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7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallus_crepitans
8. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28832200

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

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